Beginners Drawing (4-8) - Part 2

Description: Beginning drawing will introduce some basic concepts to show students how to start drawing artistically. We will explore still life, one point perspective, and animation basics. Supplies needed are blank white paper (sketch paper is best for a variety of reasons), sharpened pencils, a good eraser, and a straight edge such as a ruler. Colors will not be needed during class time, but may be wanted as an extension. This is week two of this two-week course.

Teacher: Leslin Watson

Schedule: 10:00am daily (Continued from week 1)

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Book Club: Study of Andrew Clements (3-5) *Frindle* - Part 2

Description: During this four-week course we will dive into two books written by Andrew Clements. We will learn what a Frindle is in the first two weeks, and then adventure into the Landry News in weeks three and four. Participants will be provided with a copy of each book in order to read along. We will meet on Zoom three times a week to share our thoughts, opinions, and become better readers!

Teachers: A. Wagers/K. Erickson

Schedule: 1:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Continued from week 1)

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For TPS students their user name is their TPS network login. For Non-TPS students their password is first name initial and last name. Student passwords are all “books”. Teacher user name is their network user name and “topeka” is their password.

Coding - Elementary (grades 2-3) - Part 1

Description: This session is designed for students in grades two and three who have been exposed to coding or beginners. Students will focus on coding skills of loops, loop nesting and repeats, functions and easy variables. They will learn these concepts while they play games that reinforce focused learning. This course is a two-week course, with this week being the first part.

Teachers: Chanda Harkness, Gail Ramirez

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am (Continues to week 3)

Delivered through: Zoom sessions for direct instruction, Tynker app on iPad, Tynker website on computer (PC, Mac, Chromebook)

Elementary Book Club (1-3)

Description: Do you love books? Can’t get enough of them? Then this is the club for you! Join us as we explore 5 different picture books this summer. We will be doing fun activities and will have lively discussions about each of the picture books. Some of the activities will include 3 Clues Game, Scavenger hunts, and art. Links to the selected books will be shared with each family. Hope you can join us this summer as we share our love of books!

Teacher: Careen Creech/Kelly Legleiter

Schedule: 10:00am daily (This is a repeat of the class offered in Week 1)

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Forensic Science (4-8) - Part 2

Description: Students will explore the different fields, applications, and techniques of Forensic Science. Experiences will include experiments, interaction with guest speakers, and a mystery to solve.

Teacher: Jennifer Jackson

Schedule: 10:00am-11:00am Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday (Continued from week 1)

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Math Camp (2-3) Part 2

Description: Power through summer with these amazing power standards in math! Week 2: Finding equal groups.

Teacher: Brandy Ruby

Schedule: 10:00am Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (Continues to Week 3)

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Middle School Book Club: The Yang Gang (6-8) - Part 1

Description: Mia Tang and her parents expected to work hard when they came to the United States, but they had no idea how difficult things would be. After a year or two struggling to make ends meet, they find themselves managing a motel for a cruel and exploitive owner. The work is exhausting and the problems are many, but the Tangs approach their new responsibility with determination, creativity, and compassion, making friends everywhere and sheltering a trickle of immigrants in worse straits than themselves. Ten-year-old Mia takes over the front desk, and makes it her own, while dreaming of a future as a writer. Based on Yang's own experiences as a new immigrant in the 1980s and 1990s, her novel speaks openly of hardship, poverty, assault, racism, and bullying, but keeps a light, positive tone throughout. This is a four-week class that begins June 8-and finishes on July 6.

Teacher: S. Ritter/S. Merriam

Schedule: Zoom on Mondays 9:30-10:30 w/written work due each Friday (Continues to week 3)

Delivered through: Zoom on Mondays w/written work due each Friday

Space Exploration: An Out of this World Experience (1-2) - Part 2

Description: This is a class designed to engage young explorers in the coming age of “Space Exploration.” Our new generation of students will hopefully witness, if not be, the first man and/or woman on Mars. This is a four-week class that will journey through the history of space travel, our solar system, space rovers and technology, training to become an astronaut, various careers in the space industry, our plans for future missions to Mars and much more. It will be a combination of ZOOM Classroom environment with independent activities provided through Seesaw, a learning app designed for independent exploration and creativity. This is the second week in this four-week course.

Teachers: Anlee Bradley

Schedule: 12:30-1:30pm daily

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Virtual Field Trips (K-2)

Description: This course will explore a variety of topics through virtual field trips. Students will have the opportunity to learn about different places in the community as well as around the world. Some possible trips include learning how candy is made and discovering how chores are completed on a farm. Get ready to have fun and learn!

Teachers: Billie Wager/Janna Abernathy

Schedule: 11:00am Tuesday, Thursday

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Virtual Field Trips (6-9)

Description: Students, grades 6-9, come explore the Borneo Coral Reefs, or climb the alternate route to the “Stairway to Heaven” in Hawaii! Learn how we can be effective consumers of our earth and how to give back through reforestation. Come explore STEM activities and learn to imagine, design, and create your own on the Innovation Generation Field Trip! The Virtual Field Trips Grades 6-9 will explore the world!

Teachers: Cindy Delozier /Michelle Gustafson

Schedule: 10:00am Tuesday, Thursday

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Basic Spanish (K-2) - Part 2

Description: Learn communication skills and arts through Spanish as a vehicular language. This is the second week for this four-week course.

Teacher: Silvia Garcia

Schedule: 10:30am Monday-Thursday daily (continues to Week 2)

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Explore the Spanish Culture (3-5)- Part 2

Description: Welcome to this fabulous Spanish summer class. In this 6-week course, you will learn the basics of all the different elements of the language: writing, listening, speaking and reading through games and songs. Our Zoom meetings will meet for 45 min daily (from Monday to Thursday) for six weeks. These sessions are beneficial for students without previous knowledge of the language or even with some background when it comes to Spanish language, because absorbing the culture is just as important as learning the language, making our Spanish summer classes an unforgettable experience. This is week two of this six-week course.

Teacher: Alba Garcia Calatayud

Schedule: 11:00-11:45am Monday-Thursday (continues in Week 3)

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Family Spanish Camp - Part 1

*This camp is designed for parents and students (1st-5th grade) who have already learned some Spanish.

Description: Each week, students and parents will pick a theme for the week's activities. Based on this theme, we will practice words, phrases, and conversations in a variety of ways and with activities (both digital and non). Participants will practice vocabulary, engage in conversation, create, and produce Spanish in a fun, low-risk, activity-based environment. This is week one of this four-week course.

Teacher: Ms. Ann Gorsuch/Dr. Pilar Mejia

Schedule: Zoom Class on Tuesday & Thursday from 11:30-12:30. Activities posted on Google Classroom on Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

Delivered through: Google Classroom with the join code: 47yg74t. Click here to learn how to join google classroom. Please join, and fill out the Weekly Topics Survey before June 8th as we need to know what topics you are interested in learning about!

Creative Writing (4-5) - Part 2

Description: A 10 day creative writing challenge; Recharge your writing inspiration and creative abilities. This class will include creative writing genres such as short stories, poetry and narrative essays. You will create stories while strengthening your abilities to compose strong characters, amazing settings and exciting story lines. You will draft, revise and complete one original story in the genre of your choosing. This is the final week of this two-week course.

Teacher: Michelle Valdivia

Schedule: 10:00am Monday-Friday

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Theater (3-8) - Part 2

Description: Are you an aspiring actor or actress? Join us a for a two-week camp to learn all about the theater- acting, dance, stage props, costumes, etc.! At the end of our two-week camp, we will present a Theater Showcase of what we have worked on.

Teacher: Andrea Graham/Scott Kickhaefer

Schedule: 10:00-11:00am Monday-Friday

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